… is lying. War photographers have often been accused of setting-up a scene to improve its artistic content and composition. Rumours of dead bodies being moved, and even posed, were rife during WWII. The most famous example is a shot taken in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War by Robert Capa, which showed a soldier… Read More: Whoever said the camera never lies… »
Barry Finkel of Barry Finkel Photography had this to say about global warming in the “Letters” page of FORTUNE (May 14, 2007): “When the entire data set is examined it is clear that Earth’s climate has never been static and has often been warmer than today. Further, humankind’s contribution to the total greenhouse gas load… Read More: Debunking the skeptical environmentalists »
With the Iraq question hanging over the heads of presidential hopefuls, that’s a tough one. Basically, you have two choices. Vote Democrats: Elect a fraud you can count on Vote Republican: Support the rich and ignorant Lesson? When confronted by two evils, choose the better looking. Related story: The entire government has failed us on… Read More: Who to vote for as U.S. president? »
1. Fabricate evidence to show that Osama bin Laden is hiding in Iran2. Declare war on Iran3. Amend the Constitution to vest unlimited power in Bush as commander-in-chief4. Extend Bush’s term as U.S. president for another four years5. Give Bush all the money he wants These five steps are aimed at enabling Bush to send… Read More: 5 steps to end the Iraq war »
In fact, it may have quite the opposite effect, if you read into the findings of the Happy Planet Index. Compiled by an independent British “think and do” tank called nef (the new economics foundation), the index “addresses the relative success or failure of countries in supporting good life for their citizens, whilst respecting the… Read More: Economic prosperity can’t guarantee happiness »
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